Partylicious in Candylicious. Courtesy Candylicious
Partylicious in Candylicious. Courtesy Candylicious
Partylicious in Candylicious. Courtesy Candylicious
Partylicious in Candylicious. Courtesy Candylicious

Five things to do today: Plan a private party for sweet tooths; create Arabesque stencils


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Plan to host a private party at the Partylicious party floor at Candylicious in The Dubai Mall. The secluded location includes a candy buffet that features Garrett Popcorn and Spun Candy, as well as confectionery, chocolates and a lollipop tree. The venue also offers arts and crafts, games, movies on a big screen, a face-painting artist and a magician. From Dh79 per person on weekdays; Dh99 on the weekends, Dubai Mall, Dubai, 04 330 8700, www.candyliciousme.com

Get tickets now for Boeing Boeing. The Dubai Drama Group present the classic 1960 farce written by Marc Camoletti about Bernard, a Parisian playboy who juggles the affections of his three adoring air hostess fiancées, who are unaware of each others' existences, and how his life is turned upside down when a childhood friend arrives for a visit. From May 27 to 30, 7.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday; 3.30pm and 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday, Dh80, The Courtyard Playhouse, Al Quoz, Dubai, 055 967 3927, www.courtyardplayhouse.com

Learn to create your own Arabesque stencils on paper or plastic and use them to make dazzling designs. From 5.30pm to 7pm, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, register at 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae

Have some laughs with LOL Comedy Nights, featuring Ray Addison, one of the biggest names on the regional comedy scene; Salman Qureshi; Manju Naidu; Miqdaad Dohadwala;, BB, who is said to be the UAE's queen of comedy; Tony B Graham and Rushdi Refeek. 7.30pm, Serafina, Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, 04 363 8447, www.facebook.com/SerafinaDubai

Register to attend today's talk – Children, Parents and Media: Friend or Foe for Families in the Digital and Wireless Age. The Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation presents a talk by Dr Kyle Pruett that reviews the latest and most relevant research designed to help parents choose the right approach for their child and family. From 5pm to 6.30pm, free entry, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at eduprogram@shf.ae

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